Library News Release

Release Date:
08/29/2005

Parking garage at Central Library to increase operating hours

The parking garage at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., will increase its operating hours starting Thursday, Sept 1. Total open hours per week will increase from 58 to 90, including hours when the library is closed. A schedule is listed below:

Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Parking rates will not change. Rates are listed below:

0 - 20 minutes: $0

20 - 40 minutes: $3

40 - 60 minutes: $4

1 - 2 hours: $6

2 - 3 hours: $10

3 - 4 hours: $14

4 - 5 hours: $18

5 - 24 hours: $22

Sunday all day: $5

By opening the parking garage during hours when the Central Library is closed, the Library is implementing the parking plan for the building approved in May 2003 by The Seattle Public Library board of trustees.

"These changes will increase revenue from the parking garage and make better use of the space," said Marilynne Gardner, the Library's chief financial and administrative officer. "Parking can be hard to find downtown and the library is in a convenient location. We are happy to work with AMPCO to provide good spots at reasonable prices."

AMPCO System Parking manages the garage for the Library.

For more information on parking at the Central Library, contact the Library at (206) 386-4636.